The Average Minnesota Homeowner Gained More Than $27K in Equity over the Past Year

If you’re a current homeowner, you should know your net worth just got a big boost. It comes in the form of rising home equity. Equity is the current value of your home minus what you owe on the loan. Today, you’re building that equity far faster than you may expect – and this gain is great news for you.

Here’s how it happened. Home values are on the rise thanks to low housing supply and high buyer demand. Basically, there aren’t enough homes available to meet this high buyer interest,  so bidding wars are driving home prices up. When you own a home, the rising prices mean your home is worth more in today’s market. And as home values climb, your equity does too.…

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UNDERSTANDING THE TAX BENEFITS OF PASSIVE INVESTING


Disclaimer: We are not tax professionals. Do not construe this blog as tax or legal advice. You should speak to your tax and legal professionals about your unique situation before making any decisions that could affect your financial future.


Cash flow is amazing, but things get even better when we factor in the tax benefits. A couple quick takes on taxes.

First, the government doesn’t want you overpaying. The purpose of the tax code is to outline all the ways to reduce your taxable liability. Seeking to legally reduce how much you pay in taxes isn’t shady or illegal, it’s smart, and it’s exactly what all the wealthiest people (including our legislative representatives) utilize to keep…

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Single-Family VS Multifamily Investing Podcast

We've got another showdown this week! Are you ready to watch the big fight this Saturday?

Single-Family investing VS Multifamily Investing!

I know, I know... we're biased. We do love our multifamily investing! But in this episode, we really tried our best to give Single-Family investing a fair shot.

Dan and I go back into the ring, in one corner: Single-Family Investing. And in the other corner: Multifamily Investing.

How are they different, what are the pros and cons of each?

We will talk about these things…and more in another episode of Multifamily Investing Made Simple

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The #1 Reason To Sell Your House Today


Almost every industry is currently struggling with supply chain disruptions. This also applies to the current U.S. housing market, where buyer demand far exceeds housing supply.

Purchaser demand is very strong right now. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) just released their latest Existing Home Sales Report which reveals that sales surged in January. Existing home sales rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.5 million – an increase of 6.7% from the prior month, with sales up in all regions. However, there’s one big challenge.



INVENTORY IS AT AN ALL-TIME LOW

Because purchaser demand is so high, the market is running out of available homes for sale. The above-mentioned report states…

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